Heavy police presence as dissidents prepare for anti-internment march BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A major police operation will be in place today as dissident republicans march through Belfast city centre for the first time in four years. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/heavy-police-presence-as-dissidents-prepare-for-antiinternment-march-37204930.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37182721.ece/ffb3d/AUTOCROP/h342/60817JP1parade002.jpg Email A major police operation will be in place today as dissident republicans march through Belfast city centre for the first time in four years. Loyalist counter-demonstrations are expected as republicans make their way to City Hall for an anti-internment rally. The main speaker at the event will be Mandy Duffy, the vice-chairperson of dissident republican party Saoradh, and sister-in-law of leading Lurgan republican Colin Duffy. The parade organisers pledged their march would be peaceful as unionists yesterday expressed … [Read more...] about Heavy police presence as dissidents prepare for anti-internment march
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Report: Possible Plane Hijacking at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Emerging reports indicate a mechanic at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has stolen an airplane, creating a security issue. “We can’t confirm anything at this time. We’re trying to get accurate information about what is actually going on. Without confirming anything, a stolen aircraft would be a security issue,” Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. “The FAA is not a security agency, although we work closely with other government agencies on security issues.”Footage of the alleged aircraft is circulating on social media. Alaska Airlines issued the following statement in response to the incident: “We are aware of an incident involving an unauthorized take-off of a Horizon Air Q400” turboprop plane, but “we believe there are no passengers on board. More information as we learn more.” An F-15 jet reportedly attempted to intercept the aircraft stolen by a suspect whom law enforcement has … [Read more...] about Report: Possible Plane Hijacking at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Billboard Việt Nam launches first international VJ Hunt campaign
Billboard Việt Nam has launched its first international VJ Hunt campaign to search for the first generation of music ambassadors. — Photo Billboard Việt Nam HCM CITY — Billboard Việt Nam has launched its first international VJ Hunt campaign to search for the first generation of music ambassadors. The hunt starts this month for the first generation of international VJs of Việt Nam. Young music lovers who would like to become the first international Vietnamese VJ and be a part of the hottest music trends, in and out of Việt Nam, are welcomed to join the campaign. Billboard Việt Nam first made its appearance at LIGHTS 2018 New Years Eve Countdown HCM City, and this triggered the music community and media’s curiosity and excitement. To become the first generation VJ of Billboard Việt Nam, you need to pass three rounds of selection, including online casting, on-ground challenges and a … [Read more...] about Billboard Việt Nam launches first international VJ Hunt campaign
7,000 athletes to attend Da Nang International Marathon 2018
The press conference for the event. (Photo: CPV)After five years of being organized, DNIM has attracted nearly 30,000 athletes from around the world and earned a reputation in Southeast Asia: ranking among the Top 3 most desirable marathons in the region as voted by Rad Season, listing among the Top 10 marathons to conquer and the best beautiful road runner in every frame voted by Eat Play Surf.This information was released in a press conference, held by the Da Nang Department of Culture and Sports on August 7th. With the message “Because I love Da Nang”, DNIM 2018 includes five contents: 1 km for under 10 year old children, 5km, 10km, 21km and 42km, in order to promote the image of a vibrant and modern sea city as well as encourage people to maintain a healthy lifestyle through jogging. Notably, this year’s event saw an increasing number of foreign competitors registering for the 21km distance event. The marathon will officially open on August 11th at East Sea Park, … [Read more...] about 7,000 athletes to attend Da Nang International Marathon 2018
Trump’s advisers reportedly pulled a fast one on him to prevent another international blow-up
Ahead of the NATO summit in July, President Donald Trump's advisers were worried about another clash like the one that took place at the G7 in early June.To head off a potential showdown, White House advisers pushed NATO officials to finish a final agreement before the summit even began.Trump was only shown a broad outline of the directive, rather than the full text, which officials on both sides of the Atlantic praised.Just weeks after a G7 summit that was described as a "burning tire fire" and ended with President Donald Trump refusing to sign a communique negotiated by leaders there, Trump's advisers faced another international summit with a group for which the president had clear disdain: NATO.Seeking to avoid another international imbroglio, Trump's advisers looked for a way to prevent him from upending the formal agreement that usually comes after intense, down-to-the-wire talks among members of the alliance.The advisers, led by national security adviser John Bolton, instead … [Read more...] about Trump’s advisers reportedly pulled a fast one on him to prevent another international blow-up